On-the-go snacks for both Moms and Tots

SOME QUICK AND EASY (AND NUTRITIOUS!) SNACKS FOR ON-THE-GO MOMS AND KIDS!

I don’t know about you, but I’m an on-the-go Mom. I am visiting friends, grocery shopping, running errands, going for walks etc. almost everyday and my li’l guy is right along with me. Before we take off, I always make sure that we are well-equipped with yummy snacks. The worst thing is to be caught somewhere far away from home with a hungry, cranky toddler. Even worse is when you, as the Mom, are hungry too!

Most toddlers have small stomachs high energy requirements, therefore, they need to eat every two-three hours. The good news is, they are very intuitive eaters, so they will tell you (maybe not in words) when they are hungry and stop eating (or start spitting or throwing it) when they are full. The key is to always have healthy, interesting snacks on hand, even if you only think that you’ll be out for an hour, because an hour can so easily turn into two or three!

I usually have a few snacks with my at all times, either packed in my car, in my purse or diaper bag. I try to have a good balance between carbohydrates (grains/starches or fruit) and protein (dairy or meats/alternatives). If you have perishables, make sure to pack a little cooler with an icepack for food safety.

Here are my top on-the-go snacks. I’d love to hear what yours are too so feel free to comment and share!

Toddler trail mix: cheerios, dried fruit like raisins or dried blueberries, carob or yogurt chips and chopped walnuts or slivered almonds (use granola in place of nuts or seeds if you toddler is not yet ready to eat nuts or is allergic)

Graham crackers + cheese sandwich

Peanut butter and banana roll-up: Spread peanut butter or other nut butter on a whole wheat wrap and wrap a banana. Once wrapped, cut into circular bite-size pieces or eat as is!